GRINTA Bags: The NEW Standard in Fastpacking Gear?

In this video, we’re excited to introduce the latest game-changer in fastpacking and cycling gear: GRINTA ADVENTURE BAGS by SILCA. Discover how "Grinta," an Italian word that embodies grit, determination, and tenacity, perfectly encapsulates the spirit and design of these innovative bags. Designed for cyclists who refuse to let the elements dictate their adventures, GRINTA bags are here to be the new standard for your riding experience.
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• Superior Weatherproof Protection
• Compact Yet Spacious
• Enhanced Visibility
• Effortless Mounting
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• Superior Weatherproof Protection
• Smart Compression
• BOA® System
• Adaptable Size Options
• Durability and Visibility
Whether you're commuting to work, exploring on the weekends, or embarking on a long-distance tour, the GRINTA Saddle Bag is your ultimate companion for keeping your gear dry, secure, and within easy reach.
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[@psyenz1852]

One thing that always seems to be missing on these "medium" size bikepacking saddlebags is a place to attach a rear light for those times when on road vs. on trail or the ride to trail. Would have liked to see that here. Saddle mount for a rear light don't work with how high this rises directly off the back. Like what I saw, just that one little detail.....

[@jay_stne]

Yep, lack of a mount for a rear light makes this basically a no-go for me

[@MirkoPribanic]

Check out apidura

[@chbrosz]

gen 2 version is gonna be sooo good :)

[@jeffreed2743]

I came here to leave the same comment, but this one said it well, so just a +1 here. need light attachment for the rear bag.

[@Al_Gepe]

"medium" is such a relative term... For many companies their "big" is just a medium or even a small 😂

[@SnaxNoCo]

I'd really like to see some 3M reflective stripes on bag, like some other manufacturers have done. Also a way to attach a light/radar to the back.

[@craigjones4372]

Great bag Josh. I recommend that you add a white or light color liner to the inside of the bag. As people age it get more difficult to see dark things in dark places. Liners could also improve water proofing of the bags. I would not mind if the bag were a little heavier with a light liner.

[@chrisb5824]

A few questions:- As another comment mentioned - how does the rear bag accommodate lights, radar, camera, that would normally attach to your seat post? How does the front bag work with your head unit/computer, light and maybe camera? I didn't quite catch the 'aero bit'. Did you say it/they actually acts as an aid and reduces drag (and wattage needed)? Please clarify... Chris

[@Primifluous]

Love to see Silca push the industry towards recycled material as a given.

[@luislssplvd]

I bought a Silca Grinta Handlebar Bag after seen your video. I am very happy with it. I like the material and how handy it is. I installed it on my Santa Cruz Blur Mountain bike.

[@ShawnIsBatman]

Great looking products. I hope that you add a long top tube bag to the collection. Most of the top tube bags miss the mark by either being too short for the long days or trips or if they are longer, they tend to be a too narrow to be truly functional. I believe that there is either a sweet spot between the too narrow vs. too wide (hitting your needs when pedaling), or a company making a truly high quality product in several different dimensions.

[@MazingerZX]

How would you mount the Varia and rear light?

[@steveg4iwr]

Bag looks good but how do we put lights on? Please remember the rear lights or radar unit need somewhere to fasten

[@ariffau]

Intern: I’d like to handle all new product launches Silca: nope, our CEO does that himself.

[@scchua4203]

The saddle bag looks good. I echo other comments on having an attachment point for a rear light. I imagine the ver2.0 will be even better with the addition of reflective strips and light attachment. I also look forward to the chain waxing system ver2.0 that can be used in other parts of world with different AC voltage. Thanks again, Josh. Cheers, Sek Chuan from Singapore.

[@diane1959]

Really nice looking rear bag. But….definitely need a place to put a rear light on it

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Wind tunnel testing on GCN showed similar result... rear seatpack IMPROVES aero.

[@danieljones6824]

Rear light!!! This bag is perfect for Audaxing apart from it blocks the seatpost to host a rear light. Also a reflective webbing wouldn't hurt either.

[@chrisjong8412]

great products again from Silca, will a toptube bag follow ? to make my set up with the Mattone complete

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Too many bags on the market are slapped together without thought. Once again, it's refreshing to see Silca put the thought into making another great product. Keep up the good work!

[@chrisb5824]

Judging by some of the comments on here, the bags are not the complete package yet. When Josh says he's ridden these for many miles, did he not use lights, a radar, head unit etc... ?

[@RenAigu]

I really like the idea of the saddle bag, but a major bummer for me is that this particular saddle bag doesn't seem to have a convenient mounting point for rear lights, camera and/or radar. Since the size and mounting takes up the whole seatpost and saddle rails, it takes away all the options to mount such things on the bike as well. Idea though: i think the area around the boa and air valve is rigid? In that case I think some gopro style fingers on the top of that part seems like a decent solution, for version 2! If strapped in tight with the boas it will probably be stable enough for a camera (at least for a Cycliq or Varia like camera for security, maybe not for production).

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

My Silca Maddone saddlebag with Boa closure is good as new after a couple years. Good quality stuff.

[@aaronedgeart]

A lot of thought put into these, and I'm not surprised... well done Silca and we all love seeing/hearing/learning from cycling's most appreciated guy, Josh!

[@chrisb5824]

Josh - if the aero gains are as you've promised maybe you could make an adapter/strap/device to enable the rear bag to be mounted onto one's helmet. I understand there has recently become a gap in the market.....

[@zenomolteni1253]

Looks good, just wish you would have grabbed the saddle bag and given it a good side to side tug to show how secure it is. One of my biggest gripes with saddle bags is that I watch the reviews, reviewer says "bag is so stable", then I get the bag and it flops around. I'll be giving it a shot though

[@zachs6191]

Josh, blink twice if they are holding you hostage in the filming studio

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Diggin it. Silca is on a roll

[@SnaxNoCo]

I'm a little nervous about BOA systems being used on a bag like this--although it's a cool idea if it is durable. It'll be interesting to see how they hold up over time.

[@adrechsel]

I have Boa on my Evoc handlebar bag. Works great. And is durable.

[@DEAR7340]

The rear bag seems to extend far enough to serve as a mud flap(?). That could be a bonus that wasn't mentioned.

[@jameswong391]

Surprised at the burrito bag for a brand of marginal gains and innovation, I think a more lacking market is in TT bar bags, the boa could be applied really well to torpedo/dry bag harnesses and lashing stuff + accessories on top/below

[@kidShibuya]

If you don't want to spend the cash on a tailfin then this looks like the next best thing.

[@JulianAndresKlode]

Regarding the handlebar bag aerodynamic properties, has anyone considered actually making a handlebar bag that is not a roll but that tapers towards the front center, i.e. more or less a 90°C rotated pyramid shape with the front center being the tip (but rounded out to a more aerofoil like shape presumably). It would look terrible but maybe it solves the issue of aerodynamics; I don't have a CFD model to test though. But essentially set the goal of the handlebar bag to optimize the airflow to the point it becomes faster than no handlebar bag :D

[@mrajewski]

That buckle tho! I have something similar on helmet I use for super cold winter riding and man does it make something you do all the time (buckle / un-buckle) something that's actually fun. I bet folks are going to love it. It's that thoughtfulness in design that keeps Silca so far out in front.

[@martingray2655]

All we need now is a semi-aero top tube bag for sportive riders

[@veggiechowder8877]

Love the boa closure on the matteo bag I bought several years ago

[@hardmtnbiker]

That’s what is so superior about Silca products, you really think of every detail in your design and application. I have a question, does the under saddle bag work with the ENVE gravel dropper post?

[@MrHcharles]

Filling in the dead air behind the riders bum/seat tube

[@TexasWahoo_]

Are you saying the saddle bag actually makes you more aerodynamic? Will we start seeing world tour racers fill them with foam or even air to save 7-8 watts (which is massive)?

[@dirtyparsnip1455]

Seeing how you demonstrated on a 3t, what about a top tube bag, with the holes for fitting. And a ti rear derailleur hanger please.

[@bikecommuter24]

Until a light attachment point is added, if they do I already figured out that I would just use a hair tie folded around the handle that will let me clip a light on the back.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Shouldn‘t the handlebar bag have aero ripples like aero socks? 😉 Really well made. Top tube bag with screw mount next please.

[@nateisright]

Wait a second. I thought round shape was not as aerodynamic as foil/wing/kamm. . . unless round bag with handle bar behind mimics a wing 🤔

[@SILCAVelo]

Unfortunately there is no good shape for a bar bag that we found, they all have an aero penalty as they increase frontal area, however, the saddle bag fills in the void behind the rider and can offset with a drag reduction.

[@peters8504]

Is there a solution for mounting Garmin Varia on the bag ?

[@tripleb7232]

Hopefully I see you at the Dust Bowl 100 🤝

[@urouroniwa]

How much weight can the saddle bag reasonably hold? I have to travel with a CPAP machine and I *think* it would fit nicely in there, but I'm slightly concerned that the weight would be too much for it.

[@10ktube]

Does the tail bag have a way to mount a blinky light? Like a loop of sorts to clip the light to?

[@PhilippSeeger]

So this saddle bag reduces overall drag? How's that possible? Or only in combination with the front bag since it's in its wake of it or something? I feel like I must have misunderstood something.

[@larryt.atcycleitalia5786]

GRINTA = Green-tah, not GRIN-TAH. No velcro to bite your shorts! BRAVO! Sadly, that's more bag than I want under my saddle..any plans for a smaller version?

[@briancase_rideaperture]

I've used their mattone on my gravel bike and the boa dial will eventually be destroyed if subjected to normal mud spray. It fills with grit and becomes impossible to pop free to open the bag. Unfortunately the use of two boas on this design will suffer the same fate when used in an "adventure" setting.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Ah, and I forgot: A non-leather 100% watertight version of the Borsa would be great.

[@naisbest3020]

3d print a Garmin lightmount platform for it.

[@iamnicoalfonso]

Need a fully waterproof version of the Mattones!

[@jerseybarrier64]

So not bad front bag, but is there a reason neither the website or in this video there seems a lack of interest in showing what the inside of the bag looks like? Seems like an important thing to know when deciding on a bag.

[@KeithHeinrich]

The BOA fastening system does not fill me with confidence. On my two Silca rolls both have come loose on the road with the roll swinging under the seat. While it could be argued that may just be user error, I'd be amazed if that were true. Its a cool idea obviously, but in the end I used leather toe straps to secure them. That's tool rolls. For something bigger I have real doubts about the security of the BOA system keeping the pack in place on trails for example. The seat pack I use has good old velcro and regular quick release buckles. Not as elegant as BOA fasteners however I have no doubts it will be there until I remove it no matter how rough the trail or how long the road. It also has reflective material externally, capability for external attachments especially for a tail light which seems an unusual omission for the Silca bag. Riding at night happens. The front bag is a neat piece of design, however unsuitable for those of us using maps, phones for real time navigation or keeping brevet cards under the clear panel on the top of a traditionally shaped bag which means its not an option for those use cases either. Access via the single zip looks fiddly and I wonder what anyone might actually put in there. Maybe you could show us in a follow up video - "using your Grinta bags". Mine carries a camera on occasions, would it fit? Doesn't look like it. The fastening system though, two thumbs up. I have a number of Silca products, appreciate the thought that goes into the design and build quality but these bags puzzle me. Maybe a MKII version will address the gaps.

[@jasegestro3828]

agree how can you race with something where taillight is a shitshow to attach too

[@askmeaboutmattweiner]

Why does front bag have no trip strips?

[@bennyayaya]

My big worry with these bags is thigh rub. I'm not that chubby by any means, but I can't ride with bags that strap like that to the seat post without my legs rubbing and my bike shorts taking the hit. Am I unique here?

[@galenkehler]

Sorry to say my Ortleib 11L saddle bag has all these features and it actually worked out to 8W saving when I had it out for testing. 😂 #sorrynotsorry

[@AlbaTech]

Another well thought out product. But speaking of flapping - please bring back the Premio Seat roll. That flapping plastic handle on the Asymmetrico serves no purpose, and the old design was far superior. I purchased an Asymmetrico but sent it back, meanwhile my 5 year old Premio is still going strong and is simply the best tool roll ever made.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Flappy strappy😂

[@colnagog6026]

This is great and all...but please prioritize re-stocking retro t-shirts. ;-)

[@COYSMike]

I'm not sure running the saddle bag will offset the wattage losses for having the bar bag, unless the saddle bag actually reduces drag? Other than that slight 'traders puff' as we call it, I love them and would be all over that bar bag were it not for my Restrap at half the price.

[@kidShibuya]

Lol didn't listen did you?...

[@JulianZeezer]

Yeah, without a place to strap on a mount for a radar, the rear bag is useless. It's almost as if the people who design these things don't actually ride bikes.

[@thatguy9051]

Marginal Gains........Except or bags......

[@SnaxNoCo]

Well, the seat bag actually did save some watts in their testing, so...

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

$160 for a 2-liter saddlebag?!? 😂🤣😂 You must be a comedian. And a greedy one indeed: we can already purchase perfect Mattone copycats cheap as chips from AE. Probably made in the same factory that makes the OG Mattones. Give it a couple of months for the Grinta copycats to be launched for a fraction of the price of the OG.

[@zenomolteni1253]

So you're saying you support intellectual property infringement? Great...🤦

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

@@zenomolteni1253 I support industry competition and efficient cost structures that creates market price pressure that benefits the consumer. It's not like this greedy bastard invented the cure for cancer. It's just a sublimely overpriced saddlebag...

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

@@zenomolteni1253 With all due respect, there's nothing intellectual about a saddlebag without a rear light holder. And to answer your question, when the OG product is manufactured in Asian factories far, far away from American workers? ABSOLUTELY! The market is teaching a lesson to these greedy companies with their $160 saddlebags for dentists and lawyers about what happens when they outsource their production because Wall Street sold the soul of American business to the cheapest bidder. It's a useless discussion: this ship has long sailed and cheap copycats (of everything from pharmaceuticals to saddlebags) only benefit the consumer. Want to make money in business nowadays and forever after? Invent something REALLY proprietary (the cure for cancer for example, not a bloody saddlebag) and if possible manufacture locally.

[@larryt.atcycleitalia5786]

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” Do you ride a "cheap as chips" bike with "cheap as chips" components as well, while dressed in "cheap as chips" kit? As you already know "cheap as chips" and Silca products don't go together so to paraphrase Josh - "They're not for you,"

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 It's certainly not for me. Is for Josh kids' college fund...

[@Panagiotis-Skordilis]

Your products are obviously made of gold and not cyclepet at these prices.